Does this page include every Con Lehane book?

This catalog lists the Con Lehane books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Con Lehane series listed separately?

Yes. Each Con Lehane series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Con Lehane books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Con Lehane Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Con Lehane books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Con Lehane bibliography.

Browse books by Con Lehane in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 3 series

Con Lehane is an American author best known for the 42nd Street Library mystery series. His work has earned critical acclaim, including an Edgar Award nomination. This page provides the Con Lehane books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Con Lehane in Publication Order

2002 Beware the Solitary Drinker POoBMB / 1 Buy

2005 What Goes Around Comes Around POoBMB / 2 Buy

2007 Death at the Old Hotel POoBMB / 3 Buy

2016 Murder at the 42nd Street Library POo4SLMB / 1 Buy

2017 Murder in the Manuscript Room POo4SLMB / 2 Buy

2019 Murder Off the Page POo4SLMB / 3 Buy

2022 Murder by Definition POo4SLMB / 4 Buy

2024 Murder at the College Library POo4SLMB / 5 Buy

2025 The Red Scare Murders POoSN / 1 Buy

2026 Murder in the Reading Room POo4SLMB / 6 Buy

Complete Con Lehane Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Brian McNulty Reading Order 3 books / 2002-2007

01 Beware the Solitary Drinker 2002 Buy

02 What Goes Around Comes Around 2005 Buy

03 Death at the Old Hotel 2007 Buy

42nd Street Library Mystery Reading Order 6 books / 2016-2026

01 Murder at the 42nd Street Library 2016 Buy

02 Murder in the Manuscript Room 2017 Buy

03 Murder Off the Page 2019 Buy

04 Murder by Definition 2022 Buy

05 Murder at the College Library 2024 Buy

06 Murder in the Reading Room 2026 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 2025

01 The Red Scare Murders 2025 Buy

Where to start with Con Lehane

What is the best order to read Con Lehane books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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